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A. FRIEDRIGK.

CONSTRUCTION OF SKYLIGHTS, &c.

No. 320,235. Patented June 16, 1885.

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ALPHONSE FRIEDRIOK, OF BROOKLYN, NEYV YORK.

CONSTRUCTION OF SKYLIGHTS, 84.0.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,235, dated June 16. 1885.

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To (LZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALPHONSE FRIEDRICK, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in the Construction of Skylights, Dome-Lights, and other \Vindows, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

In the construction of illuminated windows, and specially those made according to a prearranged design, lead sashes are used, the pieces being out out the required length and soldered together according to the design. In larger windowssuch as are used for skylights, &c. iron sashes have been employed in order to obtain the necessary strength to support the windows at their mid-length.

In the patent heretofore granted to me February 17, 1880, No. 224,675, I have shown a method for strengthening the lead sashes by means of wires soldered upon one side, so as to give the required stiffness and strength to the sash. Mypresentinvention is an improvement in the same construction, and is intended more especially for use with large windows, that are placed in a horizontal or an inclined or vertical position; and the invention consists in the manner of construct ion hereinafter specitied, by which the wire frame that is attached to the sash-bars is further strengthened, and the whole window supported by auxiliary frames or bars atthe upper side of the sash.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation showing a window with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of a window with the improvements in a modified form, and Fig. 4 is a detail view.

In carrying out myinvention I first construct a frame of wire bars, (represented at A in the drawings,) the interspaces of this frame being of a size and shape to suit the design. The lead sash is then constructed and glazed upon the usual table, the lead pieces being cut out the required length, the glass inserted, and the flanges of the sashbent down upon the glass and secured as usual. In this operation, before the pieces B of the sash, which form its sides, are connected at their angles or joints. I insert a metal pin prepared for non-adherence to solder or a pin of wood or other suit able material into the table. so that it projects upward, and the ends of the pieces B are fitted around the pin. The joints are then soldered; or, for the purpose of making a firmer joint, triangular or other shaped pieces F, of thin sheet-lead or other metal, are placed over the joint, and the whole then floated with solder, so as to make a firm connection. The peg or pinis then removed, leaving a 1101c in the lead sash where the several pieces are joined with solder, and above wires or bars A, which are secured to the under side of the sash. In place of the pieces F, eyelets of suitable form may be used, as shown at G in Fig. 4. These eyelets consist of a cylinder of lead or other suitable material having flanged ends, and are to be placed at the points of the intended junctures of the bars B, the ends of the bars being fitted around the same between the flanges, and the whole then united by solder, the holes in the eyelets corresponding with the holes made by the pins, as above described. The under faces of these eyelets may be made ornamental. The frame of the bars A is then to be laid or soldered to the under side of the sash. The object of these holes is to allow of obtaining a firm connection to the bars A for supporting or suspending the window, ashoreinafter specified. The sash is then ready to be put in place, as shown in Fig. 1, and when properly placed bars or rods 0 are passed through the holes in the sash so prepared, and are connected to the rods Aat the under side, either by a hook formed in the end of each red O or by any other suitablemeans. These bars or rods 0 are connected at their upper ends to a frame of rods or cross-rod, D, which is sup ported above the window, and in this manner the window is supported or suspended. at the center, so that it is impossible for it to sag. By this means of suspension the window-sash can be made comparatively light and much cheaper than when heavy iron frames are used. There maybe more or less in number of these bars D, according to the size and design of the sash to be supported, and they may be made in forms corresponding to the sash to be held. They may be horizontal or arched, or may fol- ICC) low the design of the sash, or be made otherwise, and arranged as circumstances may require.

I11 some instances, particularly when clear, transparent glass is used, as the bars D shown in Fig. 1 would be visible from beneath, it is preferred to make bars D thin and wide, shown at E in Fig. 3, and these thin bars may be placed closer to the sash than bar D of Fig. 1, or even close to the sash, as shown in Fig. 3, the sash being supported by rods 0 in the same manner as before.

The lower ends of rods may have heads of glass, or be made otherwise ornamental.

I may also connect two windows together by iron fastenings between them only, or with fastenings on the outside as well.

Having thus described my invention,whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A lead sash for windows, united at the joints, substantially as described, and having holes th rough the soldered portion, as specified.

2. The combination, with a leaden sash provided with holes at the points of junction of 25 its bars, of supporting-bars and rods connecting the sash to the said supporting-bars, substantial ly as specified.

3. The eyelets G, combined with a lead sash,

ALPHoNsn FRIEDRIOK.

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